Happy New Year!!!
As Judge Mills Lane would say….”Let’s Get It On!!!!”
The Next Time I Fall – Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
“The Next Time I Fall” is a popular song written by Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon, recorded as a duet by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant for Cetera’s 1986 album Solitude/Solitaire. The single reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1986, remaining in that position for one week. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
The song was Grant’s first number-one pop single (she had scored several number-one singles in Contemporary Christian Music previously). Grant released the song on her Greatest Hits 1986-2004 album and the music video on the corresponding Greatest Hits 1986-2004 DVD.
I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That – Elton John
“I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That” is a hit song from British pop-rock performer Elton John’s 1988 album, Reg Strikes Back. The song was written by John and his long-time songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. The song reached #30 on the UK Singles Chart. It fared better in the United States, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August of 1988, kept out of the top spot by fellow British singer (and vocal collaborator) George Michael’s hit single, “Monkey”. The song also became John’s eighth #1 on the adult contemporary chart. There is also a 12″ extended single of the song released on vinyl during the song’s initial release period; this remix appears on the CD box set compilation, To Be Continued, released in 1990. The song describes a lovers’ relationship breaking up. According to the music video, he plays a Roland piano.
The song was regularly played by John in concert during the 1990s, before he retired it in 2000.
When It’s Love – Van Halen
“When It’s Love” is a song recorded by Van Halen. It was released as a single from their album OU812. It was the most popular song from that album, hitting #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been a live performance staple since it was released in 1988. The song was also included in the set list for the band’s ill-fated 1998 tour with Gary Cherone. Eddie has stated that this particular guitar solo is a nod to Eric Clapton.
It was featured on a VH1 special, “The Greatest: 25 Greatest Power Ballads,” where it was ranked as the 24th greatest power ballad of all time.
Sweet Soul Sister – The Cult
“Sweet Soul Sister” is a song by English hard rock band The Cult. It was first released on their 1989 album Sonic Temple, and was later released as a single. It reached number 42 in the UK Singles Chart, while peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the US. In addition to the album version, there is a shorter single edit (which is approximately 3:30 long) and a remixed version called “Sweet Soul Sister (Rock’s Mix)”, approximately 6.00 long which was released as a B side on the vinyl 12″ release of the single. The artwork displayed on this page is for the original single version, the “Rock’s Mix” was released with a red cover. Although uncredited, there is also an alternate remix version used in the video which has an approximate playing time of 4 minutes. This version was also issued as a cassingle in the United States. The video was filmed at Wembley Arena in London on 25 November 1989.
Ian Astbury stated in an interview that he wrote the song about the Americanization of European culture.
“Several images sprang to mind as I was writing this song, it was kindof an observation of how European youth is becoming somewhat reluctantly Americanized. You know the references to the Star Spangled Banner. But again with all my lyrics I like to leave them open to people’s interpretations and hope that people find themselves inside my songs.” – Ian Astbury (1989)
Schweet Pilgrims Of Love!
I love Elton John. That is all.
It’s crazy how much, in retrospect, Elton’s talent while real was entirely standing on Bernie Taupin. He turned to crap immediately after he was gone. Now he thinks we’re supposed to give a crap about his politics or sexual orientation. Meh.
Ah, now The Cult. They were my favorite band for close to two decades. Their first proper album as The Cult, Dreamtime (we don’t talk about the Southern Death Cult stuff) was solid, if a bit musically trite. They kept getting better (Love, Electric) until this album, Sonic Temple, which took a bad hit. But their next few attempts really cut loose with their wonderful slight funk touch on top of a subtle Native American theme. Of course by then they’d enlisted Bob Rock who cranked their sound into the marketing engine. Sure, it had a spit-shine on it that most die hard fans seemed to complain endlessly about it (blah blah sell-out corporate rock, yadda yadda I mentioned the bisque.) But by my estimation sounded good was sounded good.
Their B sides and radio release 12″ singles were really something. Bone Bag, The Witch, they give me friggin goosebumps. I think I have all of it on collector edition CDs, but some of those remixes were awesome.